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What does Nelson mean?
Nelson 
▼ as a boys' name is pronounced NEL-sun. Variant of Neil. Historical: Admiral Lord Nelson, the English naval hero of Trafalgar. Actor Nelson Eddy; New York Governor and American Vice President Nelson Rockefeller; South African activist Nelson Mandela.
ASSOCIATED WITH hero
Variations
VARIANTS Nealson, Neils, Neilson, Neillson, Nels▼, Nelsen, Niles, Nils, Nilson, Nilsson
OTHER FORMS VIA NEIL Nealon, Neilan
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Nelson Javen (N.J.), ..
How popular is Nelson?
Nelson is a very prominent first name for men (#251 out of 1220, Top 21%) and also a very prominent surname for all people (#40 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Nelson reached its top position of #161 in the U.S. during 1890-1899, and is presently at #671. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Prominent variation forms of Nelson (#671 FROM RECENT DATA) are Neil (#626), Nels, Niles and Nils. Other variants, like Nealon, are seldom used. Usage of these forms of Nelson was well-received during the years 1930-1939 (USAGE OF 0.2%) and has become much reduced since, with forms like Neil becoming less fashionable.
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Abelson, Aeson, Allson, Beldon, Belton, Benson▲, Celso, Colson▲, Deleon, Delmon, Delon, Delron, Delton, Delvon, Ellson, Elson, Felton, Gerson, Gilson, Hewson, Jenson, Keldon, Kelton, Kelvon, Meldon, Mellon, Melvon, Nealon, Nevon, Newton▼, Person, Seldon, Weldon▼, Welton and Wilson▼. These names tend to be less commonly used than Nelson.
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